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Mitchells Plain Precinct

City of Cape Town|14 suburbs|Part of Cape Flats
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Crime in Mitchells Plain remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 14,658 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 3.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (6339 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+798). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.

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Crime volume

Very High

in Western Cape

Reported crimes

14,658

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.9%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs pre-COVID baseline

↓ 3.8%

below 2018-2019

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Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in Mitchells Plain has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mitchells Plain precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		6,339
Common assault		1,708
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		1,360
Crimen injuria		879
Malicious damage		852
Aggravated robbery		490
Commercial crime		451
Serious assault		367
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Category2025-20262024-2025Change
Drug-related crime6,3395,541+798
Common assault1,7081,718-10
All theft not mentioned elsewhere1,3601,430-70
Crimen injuria879997-118
Malicious damage852984-132
Aggravated robbery490555-65
Commercial crime451479-28
Serious assault367355+12
Residential burglary348392-44
Shoplifting295215+80
Theft from vehicle284387-103
Common robbery275295-20
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition236206+30
Attempted murder161203-42
Murder155154+1
Vehicle theft11782+35
Rape10077+23
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs84119-35
Business burglary5371-18
Sexual assault4155-14
Kidnapping1820-2
Arson1417-3
Culpable homicide11110
Public violence91+8
Contact sexual offences56-1
Neglect and ill-treatment of children35-2
Attempted sexual offences27-5
Abduction110
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action000
Stock-theft000
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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